Ruđer Josip Bošković
Ruđer Josip Bošković (1711–1787) was a physicist, astronomer and mathematician.
Also recorded as Rudjer J. Boškovic; Roger Joseph Boscovich; Rugjer Josip Bošković.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Ruggero Giuseppe Boscovich.
Born at Dubrovnik in 1711, died at Milan in 1787.
In detail
Ruđer Josip Bošković studied at Roman College and Sant'Andrea delle Fratte. the recorded working language is Latin, Italian and French.
The field of work recorded is physics, mathematics and astronomy. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz is recorded as an influence.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Residence is recorded at Dubrovnik. Employment is recorded with Roman College, University of Pavia and French Royal Navy. Positions recorded include director. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Russian Academy of Sciences and Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.
Works named in the authority record are De litteraria expeditione per Pontificiam ditionem ad dimetiendos duos meridiani gradus et corrigendam mappam geographicam, Philosophiae naturalis theoria redacta ad unicam legem virium in natura existentium, Opera pertinentia ad opticam et astronomiam, De viribus vivis, De lumine and De continuitatis lege.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.
Sources
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“Roger Joseph Boscovich”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q310757: Ruđer Josip Bošković
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